There's a new golden boy in town -- Darnold -- and that means Hackenberg is expendable. Bryce Petty, who started three games in 2017, was released last week. Darnold will get a chance to compete for the starting job, but he won't be rushed. Bridgewater is a wild card because he's coming off a devastating knee injury.

Crowell, signed from the Cleveland Browns, rates a slight edge over Powell because he's a first- and second-down back. Powell can handle third-down duties. Cannon, a sixth-round pick with elite speed, will have a chance to stick as a return specialist.

It's way too early to sort out this position because there are so many unknowns. The hope is that two drafts picks, Leggett (2017) and Herndon (2018), will rise to the top. Herndon will miss at least another month as he recovers from knee surgery.

Long received $7 million fully guaranteed as a free agent, so he figures to start somewhere. (He can also play guard.) Swanson, a former longtime starter with the Detroit Lions, will challenge for playing time.

The Jets didn't draft any guards, even though Winters and Carpenter are coming off down years and Carpenter is entering the final year of his contract. Winters should be better after having a torn abdominal muscle repaired by surgery.

Anderson, acquired in a draft-day trade with the Indianapolis Colts, could start in Muhammad Wilkerson's old spot. They added Shepherd and Fatukasi through the draft. Coach Todd Bowles said Shepherd will be part of the rotation, but it's a long way from Fort Hays State to the NFL.

The Jets really attacked this position in free agency, starting with the addition of Williamson ($16 million guaranteed), who was a tackling machine for the Tennessee Titans. Pierre-Louis could push for playing time in the sub packages.

You think they have enough corners on the roster? Nickerson became the fourth corner drafted in the last three years; it would be nice if one of them actually emerged as a key contributor. This position has been rebuilt via free agency, led by Johnson ($34 million guaranteed), who came over from the Los Angeles Rams.